Screen burn-in prevention and reduction management

Abstract

A method, system, and computer-readable medium for managing screen burn-in. The method includes identifying information about an electronic device having a display. The method also includes determining a version of a video be sent to the electronic device and one or more times for the electronic device to display the determined video version based on the identified information. Additionally, the method includes sending information about the determined video version and the one or more times to the electronic device. The video includes display of a sequence of different colors for different durations designed to at least remediate or reduce screen burn-in of the display.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for managing screen burn-in, the method comprising:
 identifying information about an electronic device having a display, wherein the information identified about the electronic device includes a display location identifier; 
 determining a version of a video to be sent to the electronic device for the electronic device to display the determined video version based on the identified information; 
 determining a time of day for the electronic device to display the determined video version based at least in part on the display location identifier; 
 determining a length of time for the determined video version to be displayed based at least in part on how long the electronic device has been on display at a location indicated by the display location identifier; and 
 sending information about the determined video version, the time of day, and the length of time to the electronic device, 
 wherein the video includes display of a sequence of different colors for different durations designed to at least remediate or reduce screen burn-in of the display. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information identified about the electronic device further includes a device identifier. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 2 , wherein:
 determining the version of the video to send to the electronic device comprises selecting the version based on a type of the electronic device indicated by the device identifier, 
 the video has a plurality of different versions one or more of the versions designed for each of a plurality of different device types of which the type of the electronic device is one, and 
 the different versions of the video include different sequences of colors and different display durations for the sequences. 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sequence of different colors includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with display of black or white color variations during transition between two of the separate color displays. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the display of the sequence of different colors includes different transition types between display of at least some of the different colors, and 
 the different transition types include at least one of top to bottom, left to right, and edge to center. 
 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 for a first portion, the video includes flashes of red, green, and blue colors in a rapid succession, and 
 for a second portion, the video includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with transitions between the displays of the colors in the second portion occurring less frequently than transitions between the flashes of the colors in the first portion. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the display of the sequence of different colors includes different transition types between display of at least some of the different colors, 
 the different transition types include at least one of top to bottom, left to right, and edge to center, 
 for a first portion, the video includes flashes of red, green, and blue colors in a rapid succession, and 
 for a second portion, the video includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with transitions between the displays of the colors in the second portion occurring less frequently than transitions between the flashes of the colors in the first portion. 
 
     
     
       8. A system for managing screen burn-in, the system comprising:
 a memory; 
 at least one processor operably connected to the memory, the at least one processor configured to: 
 identify information about an electronic device having a display, wherein the information identified about the electronic device includes a display location identifier; 
 determine a version of a video to be sent to the electronic device for the electronic device to display the determined video version based on the identified information; 
 determine a time of day for the electronic device to display the determined video version based at least in part on the display location identifier; and 
 determine a length of time for the determined video version to be displayed based at least in part on how long the electronic device has been on display at a location indicated by the display location identifier; and 
 a communication interface configured to send information about the determined video version, the time of day, and the length of time to the electronic device, 
 wherein the video includes display of a sequence of different colors for different durations designed to at least remediate or reduce screen burn-in of the display. 
 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the information identified about the electronic device further includes a device identifier. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the at least one processor is configured to select the version based on a type of the electronic device indicated by the device identifier, 
 the video has a plurality of different versions one or more of the versions designed for each of a plurality of different device types of which the type of the electronic device is one, and 
 the different versions of the video include different sequences of colors and different display durations for the sequences. 
 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the sequence of different colors includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with display of black or white color variations during transition between two of the separate color displays. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the display of the sequence of different colors includes different transition types between display of at least some of the different colors, and 
 the different transition types include at least one of top to bottom, left to right, and edge to center. 
 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 for a first portion, the video includes flashes of red, green, and blue colors in a rapid succession, and 
 for a second portion, the video includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with transitions between the displays of the colors in the second portion occurring less frequently than transitions between the flashes of the colors in the first portion. 
 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the display of the sequence of different colors includes different transition types between display of at least some of the different colors, 
 the different transition types include at least one of top to bottom, left to right, and edge to center, 
 for a first portion, the video includes flashes of red, green, and blue colors in a rapid succession, and 
 for a second portion, the video includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with transitions between the displays of the colors in the second portion occurring less frequently than transitions between the flashes of the colors in the first portion. 
 
     
     
       15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program code that, when executed by at least one processor, causes a system to:
 identify information about an electronic device having a display, wherein the information identified about the electronic device includes a display location identifier; 
 determine a version of a video to be sent to the electronic device for the electronic device to display the determined video version based on the identified information; 
 determine a time of day for the electronic device to display the determined video version based at least in part on the display location identifier; 
 determine a length of time for the determined video version to be displayed based at least in part on how long the electronic device has been on display at a location indicated by the display location identifier; and 
 send information about the determined video version, the time of day, and the length of time to the electronic device, 
 wherein the video includes display of a sequence of different colors for different durations designed to at least remediate or reduce screen burn-in of the display. 
 
     
     
       16. The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the information identified about the electronic device further includes a device identifier. 
     
     
       17. The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the program code that causes the system to determine the version of a video to be sent to the electronic device comprises program code that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the system to select the version based on a type of the electronic device indicated by the device identifier, 
 the video has a plurality of different versions one or more of the versions designed for each of a plurality of different device types of which the type of the electronic device is one, and 
 the different versions of the video include different sequences of colors and different display durations for the sequences. 
 
     
     
       18. The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the sequence of different colors includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with display of black or white color variations during transition between two of the separate color displays. 
 
     
     
       19. The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the display of the sequence of different colors includes different transition types between display of at least some of the different colors, and 
 the different transition types include at least one of top to bottom, left to right, and edge to center. 
 
     
     
       20. The computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein:
 for a first portion, the video includes flashes of red, green, and blue colors in a rapid succession, and 
 for a second portion, the video includes separate displays of red, green, and blue colors with transitions between the displays of the colors in the second portion occurring less frequently than transitions between the flashes of the colors in the first portion.